NORTHFIELD - Norwich spotted Castleton State a shorthanded goal and thenscored six unanswered goals to record their 19th victory and improvetheir ECAC East record to 14-1 on Friday night.

Castleton's leading scorer, Josh Harris, broke in for the shorthandedgoal, his 14th at 5:07, after Norwich misplayed the puck up top on thepower play.

The Cadets' first shot on goal came at 7:00. Two minutes later, ErikLyrvall tested Spartan goalie Erick Cinotti and two minutes after that,Kyle Thomas tied the game 1-all.

Blake Forkey's shot from the left circle bounced off Cinotti's blockerand dropped at Thomas' feet as he was passing across the top of thecrease - one sweep of the stick and Thomas had his ninth goal of theseason. Chris Duszynski and Forkey were credited with assists.

Norwich took the lead on a memorable scoring play that began by ColinMulvey's effort to keep a loose puck alive. He was rewarded secondslater when Tory Allan held the puck while swerving out to the top of theslot and feeding back across the grain for Mulvey's team-leading 16thgoal at 15:48 of the second period.

Dean Niezgoda struck next for Norwich at 13:56. The , Mass., picked thepuck out of a four-man pile-up in front of the net and flipped it in.

Shane Gorman and captain Pier-Olivier Cotnoir, making his return aftermissing seven games with a shoulder injury, drew the assists.

Niezgoda was pleased to have Cotnoir on his line. "That was great. I'mall for that," he said. "We wanted to build off Thomas' goal. They werecoming at us real hard in that first period and that's tough to do for awhole game."

Norwich upped the pressure and contested loose pucks harder as the gamewore on. The Cadets had power plays which weren't productive, but keptscoring anyway.

Forkey, a senior, scored the fourth goal off a rebound of Duszynski'swraparound attempt at 6:41 of the third period. Forkey had two swipes atthe puck and Cinotti went down on the first one.

Niezgoda and Cotnoir set up a goal for Shane Gorman at 7:43. Norwichgoalie Chris Czarnota (14 saves) stopped Spartan Ross Herzog'sclose-range shot just as the Cadets' fourth power play ended.

Kyle Thomas finished the scoring off a pinpoint, two-line pass fromGorman in the final minute.

"They checked us hard and we were a little sloppy and did some watchingand waiting in the first period," Cadets coach Mike McShane said. "Wehad more discipline as the game went on. I think the third goal was abig goal for us. Tomorrow's a totally different day. It's tough to winback-to-back games with a quick turnaround. I'm sure Skidmore will comeafter us."

The Cadets and Thoroughbreds will face off here at Kreitzberg ArenaSaturday at 4 p.m.

Norwich will begin the day with a 19-2 record overall. Castleton Statenow stands at 13-8-2 and 8-7-1 in the ECAC East.